Five Steps to Troubleshoot Your Sex Life

Erectile Dysfunction is not a very uncommon problem in men. In America every second person in the age group of 40-70 years is suffering from erectile dysfunction and 60% of the time the reasons for erectile dysfunction are because of the faulty habits of his own.

Such men may look very macho from out side-an example of a typical rugged American, but from inside it's an altogether different story. Years of smoking cigarettes, intake of steaks and sausages and eggs, takes its toll not only on the heart of a man but also on his sexual vitality. Most men realize about this problem much later in their lives when there is no way left except medication.

It's true that there is a drop in the male sexual hormone, testosterone, as men grow older but if you are worried that your sexual life is heading towards its sunset as you reach your midlife then take it easy..You can maintain..even boost up your sexual vitality by taking a few vital and smart decisions.

1) Exercise for Sexual Vitality: There is at least one healthy habit -- exercise -- that has a clear link to sexual vitality, Goldstein says. Researchers have found that men who burned an average of at least 200 calories per day through exercise were far less likely to become impotent over time than men who didn't exercise.

But not all forms of exercise are equal, Goldstein cautions: Men who rode bicycles -- on the road or in the gym -- were nearly twice as likely to be impotent as men in the general population.

2) Kick the Habit and the Fats: The ability to have an erection relies on a complex network of factors, some physical, some psychological. One of the most important factors is healthy arteries. The penis contains an intricate network of tissues that fill with blood during an erection, and if these arteries are blocked by atherosclerosis, there may be trouble. Three of the best ways to prevent atherosclerosis and boost sexual vitality are:

• Cut unhealthy fats from the diet
• Lose weight if you are overweight
• Quit-or better yet-----never start smoking

3) Check your Medications: Erectile Dysfunction can also be an unwelcome effect of taking some medicines meant for treating some other diseases. Talk to your doctor about the possible side effect of the drugs if you are taking drugs to treat:

• Hypertension
• Blood pressure
• Psychosis
• Anxiety
• Heartburn
• Prostate Enlargement
• High Cholesterol

Your doctor may advice to switch over to some other drugs or to take these medicines at such a time which does not interfere with the sexual activity.

Experts say that narcotics like marijuana, heroin etc. and substances such as alcohol and anabolic steroids also add to the impotency in men.

4) Consider Preventive Treatment: There are several treatments for treating the condition of erectile dysfunction like the anti-impotency drug Viagra. Most of you may also be aware of some other drugs like Levitra, Cialis etc. But every drug is not for everyone. There are some other treatments available too like penile injections of medications and surgery. Each type of treatment has got some of its own advantages and disadvantages. Go to your doctor and he would tell you that which method is best suited for you.

5) Set New Expectations: After mid 40s mostly all men have erections that kind of wax and wane during the love-making sessions. Men should not concentrate too much on this normal aspect of the sexual life of a man. Instead they should take this moment as something when they should try to enjoy sex psychologically rather than focusing their attention on their erectile dysfunction. Men should also talk to their partners so that they can get stimulated by them.